Anna Kaiser

I love working out at AKT. I will jump into one of my instructor's classes, hold a secret session with friends, or jam it out with my team, five days per week, 60-90 minutes each day. ”

I love giving myself and my clients gold stars every day that they've completed a workout - it feels really good. ”

The most important tip is to find a workout that you love - one that you're excited to go to. And do it with a group of friends. That's one of the reasons I created Happy Hour. It's effective, but it's also really fun to dance together under a disco ball. ”

Dance has been a driving force in my life for 25 years. From music videos and hip hop, to jazz and musical theater, to ballet and classic modern dance, I have had extensive exposure to a variety of techniques that inspire my own electric style. ”

Dance classes are not designed to be workouts - they're designed to teach skill. ”

Pregnancy has been a huge lesson in patience and in allowing myself to be open to whatever the day may hand me. ”

You cut up a piece of fruit, peel it, put it on a dish, and top it with something fun, and it feels like a real snack, instead of just walking down the street while peeling an orange and eating it: you're not actually taking a minute to enjoy that snack. ”

When I'm traveling, I always make sure to fit in a good daily AKTread session. And, of course, a day off every week. ”

As I get older, I think about the quality of my life and a balanced way to enjoy that. That's true wellness - being well from inside out. ”

Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to caffeine during pregnancy. I work full time, and with the extreme exhaustion pregnancy brings, I need a little boost a couple of times a day. On days when I can't stomach coffee, green tea has also proven to be very helpful and soothing. ”